It has been years since I have heard a stellar introduction in a song. Honestly, very few songs on the radio today give the listener a few seconds to home in on what is about to sink into their core or drown out their senses. So, when I asked to listen to the music of HORLA, I was blown away. For “Sound of A Gun,” a lone guitar slyly comes in and sets the stage for what is going to be some of the best listening you have experienced in your life.
This Alternative Rock power ballad has a strong melodic mood with lyrics that speak about the highs and lows of the human condition and how this plays a part in every aspect of life. In this case, it is how being struck by love, at first sight, can be compared to the unexpected sound of a gun.
Nathan Howard does an awesome job executing the torn effect of one’s emotions with descriptive lyrics and a lead vocal laced with grit and compassion. And vocally, he equally supports the thematic music that drives the theme of the track. Delivering some of the best emotionally driven instrumentation that Alt. Rock aficionados have heard in a minute, are the talents of bassist, Josh Leach, guitarist, Maximillian Mawdsley, and drummer/percussionist, Rob Evans.
Yes, the instruments mentioned above are basically in every Rock track, yet the modern production that HORLA used for “Sound of A Gun” affords each instrument a key part within the track, thus creating music that is very visual and screen-score ready. Meanwhile, the arena-esque harmonies, backing vocals, and vocal FX form a tight sound.
In just 3–minutes, HORLA has established, and accomplished, what many bands fail to do – deliver great music with a clear message all with a modern take. Count HORLA’s “Sound of A Gun” as THE power ballad to add to your list of music!
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